March · Early autumn

What to sow in March in Christchurch

17 crops are in their window this month in Christchurch — timed to your local frost dates.

Last frost≈ 9 Nov
First frost≈ 10 Apr
Frost-free days40 days
March averages9°–21°C

Vegetables

14 in season
Arugula
Direct sow · sow every 2-3 weeks for a steady peppery harvest
Closes 21 Mar
Bok Choy
Direct sow · fall crops resist bolting better than spring ones
Closes 6 Mar
Broad Beans
Direct sow · pinch growing tips once pods set to deter aphids
Closes 20 Mar
Choy Sum
Direct sow · cut flowering stems young for the most tender bite
Closes 6 Mar
Garlic
Plant cloves · plant pointy-side up for straight, strong shoots
Closes 27 Mar

Herbs

3 in season
Cilantro
Direct sow · bolts fast in heat, sow small batches often
Closes 6 Mar
Dill
Direct sow · taproot resents transplanting, sow direct
Closes 11 Mar
Fenugreek (Methi)
Direct sow · ready to cut in under a month; sow again for more
Closes 1 Mar

Fruit · nothing to sow this month